The Agency Cost: Why You Can't Hire Your Way Out of Ignorance
Hired a "Senior Manager" to solve a problem I didn't understand? I didn't hire a solution; I hired a hiding place.
Smart Notes: The Bottom-Up System
Raw notes and mental models from Sönke Ahrens on turning information into a durable knowledge base through permanent, interconnected writing.
Questioning: Why Knowing is Dangerous
Move from Why to How. Use the questioning framework to find root causes, identify purpose, and build a culture of inquiry in your business.
Success Traps: The Operators Protocol for Stopping
Growing a business requires changing your behavior. Learn why operators must build a To-Stop list and stop adding too much value to team ideas.
The Questions That Fix Bad Business Decisions Before They Cost You
Most business decisions fail because you asked the wrong question. Here are 12 questions that surface what your instincts and AI will both miss.
Charlie Munger: The Man Behind Buffett's Best Decisions
Most people know Buffett. Few examine Munger. Understand how Munger shifted Buffett's investment philosophy and how his ideas impacted my thinking
Failing Well at Work: Preventable vs Intelligent Failure
A practical failure taxonomy for operators: prevent basic failures, catch complex ones early, and run intelligent failures in new territory.
Why Being Right Matters Less Than Being Kind
Dale Carnegie's timeless principles reveal why criticism fails and appreciation succeeds. Mental models for entrepreneurs who want lasting influence.
The Anti-Hustle Manifesto: Lessons from Book Rework
Notes on running a low-mass business: flexible plans, late hiring, shipping fast, staying profitable, and building trust through behaviour.
The 4-Character Framework for Business Writing
Understand the mental model that separates great business writing from mediocre: distinct characters for gathering, organizing, drafting, and editing.
Sales Wisdom That Works: Bettger's Mental Models
Discover sales lessons from Frank Bettger's classic book. Learn why talking less, welcoming objections, and admitting fear lead to success.
Why 99.5% of Projects Fail (And How to Beat the Odds)
Only 0.5% of projects deliver on cost, time and benefits. Learn the counterintuitive strategies from How Big Things Get Done to join the successful few.
Think Slow, Act Fast: The Real Path to Sustainable Growth?
Personal Contemplation on choosing Revenue and Profitability for a business. Its not easy but adopting a Mental Model to Think Slow and Act Fast helps
I Lost a Deal Because I Read the Wrong Persons Mask
Body language leaks truth. Mixed signals always favor nonverbal cues. Only when both match, you can be sure you have a winning deal in hand.
Payroll, Power, and Reality: 5 Business Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
A founder’s reflection on mastering the un-glamorous work, using absence as leverage, and channeling fear into systems — inspired by Robert Greene
The Efficiency Paradox: Why My Accountant Delayed for 4 Months
Most companies say they want efficiency. Few are ready for what it costs. Not in money—in trust. Understand why Trust matters in such scenarios
How to Spot a Deep Narcissist Before They Cost You ₹2.5 Lakh
Understanding the boundaries of applying Greene's Law of Narcissism in real life situations when dealing with employees, customers and vendors
Every Customer Negotiation Is an Emotional Battle
Every Customer Negotiation Is an Emotional Battle Disguised as a Rational One, so rather than appeal to their logic upfront, appeal to their emotions